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burnt thicket theatre Presents Hockey Dad: A Play In 3 Periods
A Truly Canadian Comedy Playing at Pacific Theatre February 17-27
Watch a few scenes from Hockey Dad on YouTube.
www.burntthicket.com/hockey-dad-trailer.html
The inside story about Hockey Dad
“Born the moment of Paul Henderson’s goal - I was doomed…” Come interact with
Hockey Dad: A Play In 3 Periods, the story of one man’s turbulent return to the game
his father loved. This truly Canadian comedy will delight audiences of all ages. Performed
by James Popoff, Founding Artistic Director of burnt thicket theatre. Co-written and directed
by former Vancouver resident and Pacific Theatre actor Stephen Waldschmidt.
Vancouver, British Columbia -- Bobskates before he could walk, daily drills
on the backyard rink with dad—Todd Williams has hockey in his blood. But he craves
a transfusion. “Born the moment of Paul Henderson’s goal - I was doomed…” Now
he’s living his own worst nightmare: his daughter’s hooked on the game and he’s trapped
in a rink-side dressing room with his childhood demons.
burnt thicket theatre proudly presents the comedy Hockey Dad: A Play In 3 Periods
created by James Popoff and Stephen Waldschmidt, playing at the Pacific Theatre
February 17-27. This interactive story of one man’s turbulent return to the game his father
loved will delight audiences of all ages (7+). A painfully funny journey exploring the potent
bond between dads and kids, in the rockin’ context of Canada’s favourite sport.
James Popoff stars as Todd Williams
Hockey Dad: A Play In 3 Periods is the inaugural production of burnt thicket theatre,
one of western Canada's newest theatre companies, which aims to enliven [restore life to]
audiences with original performance.
James Popoff
James Popoff, Hockey Dad co-creator and performer, is the Founding Artistic Director
of burnt thicket theatre. Popoff, an Alberta native who grew up on hockey, completed
an M.F.A. in drama at University of Calgary. “It’s surprising to see how much of my own
story is finding its way into the script,” says this father of four, “from my sons’ recent
romance with the game, to my dad’s years with the Lloydminster Border Kings.”
Directed by Stephen Waldschmidt, a former Vancouver resident, Pacific Theatre actor and co-creator of the play.
Waldschmidt be reprising the role of Jesus in The Canadian Badlands Passion Play in the summer of 2010.
Hockey Dad: A Play In 3 Periods is a celebration of both Canada’s national game and the power of love to alter our lives.
Details: Hockey Dad: A Play In 3 Periods by James Popoff and Stephen Waldschmidt
When: February 17-27, puck drops at 7:30 PM, www.yoursource.org
Where: Pacific Theatre, 1440 W 12th Ave, www.pacifictheatre.org
Tickets: $15 at www.yoursource.org
Presented by More Than Gold CaPa and burnt thicket Theatre www.burntthicket.com
